Indian Shares End Above 26,000 for First Time

MUMBAI—India shares extended gains to end at a new high Monday as investors bet that the government would unveil measures to boost the sluggish economy when it presents its annual budget on Thursday.

The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.5% to 26100.08 points, ending above 26,000 for the first time ever. It surpassed the previous closing high of 25,962.06 reached on July 4. The National Stock Exchange Nifty index also ended up 0.5% at...